Roberta Queiroga is a contemporary artist based in Aotearoa New Zealand whose practice unfolds at the intersection of gesture, energy, and spatial awareness. Trained as an architect, she brings a nuanced understanding of space, rhythm, and materiality to her abstract compositions, where instinctive, spontaneous mark-making meets a refined, architectural sensibility.

Born in Brazil and shaped by life across four continents, Roberta’s work carries a rich cultural resonance. Influences from Brazil, Portugal, Japan, and Aotearoa merge into a visual language that is both intuitive and expressive, rooted in movement yet mindful of space. Her paintings invite immersion, revealing layers of energy and subtlety, from bold, vibrant gestures to contemplative monochrome realms.

Roberta’s practice has been recognised both in Aotearoa and internationally. She has exhibited at the Auckland Museum, been a Parkin Prize finalist, represented New Zealand in a global exhibition of women artists in Dubai, and undertaken an artist residency in Japan, which continues to inform her explorations of line, space, and rhythm. 

At the heart of Roberta’s work is a commitment to the expressive potential of gesture: how a single mark can carry energy and emotion, and how viewers might find their own reflections within the dynamics of each surface.